Topics: SCARP
UBC partners with UN-Habitat to accelerate impactful urban research and honour 50-year legacy
| Announcement
UBC has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with UN-Habitat, the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development.
Science and lolz: How Canadian doctors are battling misinformation online
CTV News | | Media coverage
Wes Regan, a PhD candidate at UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning comments on the impacts of conspiratorial beliefs and online misinformation on public policy.
‘I knew it!’—Why misinformation feels so good to share, and what to do about it
| Announcement
SCARP researcher Wes Regan talks about how people can navigate an increasingly polluted information environment ahead of an important election season.
Remembering Professor Peter Boothroyd: A SCARP Alumni Tribute
| Spotlight
A small group of SCARP students from the 1990s gathered on a beautiful afternoon in August to celebrate the life of our beloved professor, Peter Boothroyd. We thought it would be fitting to meet on Vancouver’s East Side at New Brighton Beach to…
UBC Applied Science research that made an impact in 2025
| Announcement
A look back at the stories that showcase the innovative solutions for people, places and planet our researchers worked on in 2025.
Let’s Build a Just and Sustainable Future
| Spotlight
German Ocampo Salazar, a School of Community and Regional Planning graduate, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Three UBC Applied Science experts announced as Canada Research Chairs
| Announcement
Purang Abolmaesumi, Nozomu Yachie and Martino Tran were announced as new and renewed Chairs, representing an investment in UBC Applied Science's research excellence.
SCARP faculty and students co-produce City of Vancouver disaster-preparedness report
| Announcement
This report on disaster preparedness co-authored by SCARP Associate Professors Mike Hooper and Theo Lim aims to understand how Vancouverites perceive risk—and tailor preparedness to lived experiences.
Trump’s politics of urban disgust
Bloomberg | | Media coverage
SCARP Associate Professor Michael Hooper's study on disgust and urban density is cited in a discussion of Donald Trump's remarks on Washington, D.C.
Disgust: The Unexpected Psychological Reason Why Some People Dislike Density
Next City | | Media coverage
UBC SCARP Associate Professor Michael Hooper suggests that people with higher disgust sensitivity find higher densities less appealing. What does that mean for urban planners?